Wellesley, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Wellesley town increased by 3,906. In this period, the peak population was 30,524 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 26,618 | - | - |
2001 | 26,631 | 13 | 0.05% |
2002 | 26,607 | -24 | -0.09% |
2003 | 26,496 | -111 | -0.42% |
2004 | 26,438 | -58 | -0.22% |
2005 | 26,532 | 94 | 0.36% |
2006 | 26,590 | 58 | 0.22% |
2007 | 26,784 | 194 | 0.73% |
2008 | 26,975 | 191 | 0.71% |
2009 | 27,192 | 217 | 0.8% |
2010 | 28,046 | 854 | 3.14% |
2011 | 28,542 | 496 | 1.77% |
2012 | 28,551 | 9 | 0.03% |
2013 | 28,695 | 144 | 0.5% |
2014 | 28,648 | -47 | -0.16% |
2015 | 28,743 | 95 | 0.33% |
2016 | 28,887 | 144 | 0.5% |
2017 | 28,779 | -108 | -0.37% |
2018 | 28,722 | -57 | -0.2% |
2019 | 28,699 | -23 | -0.08% |
2020 | 29,552 | 853 | 2.97% |
2021 | 30,464 | 912 | 3.09% |
2022 | 30,524 | 60 | 0.2% |
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Wellesley, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Wellesley town's population increased by 1,428 (5.36%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Wellesley town's population increased by 1,506 (5.37%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Wellesley town's population peaked in year 2022 at 30,524.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Wellesley town's population was lowest in year 2004 at 26,438.
Wellesley, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Wellesley town grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Wellesley town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.67% per year. Overall the population grew 14.67% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2020 to 2021, Wellesley town's population grew the most with an increase of 912 (3.09%).
While from 2002 and 2003, Wellesley town's population declined the most with a negative growth of 111 (-0.42%).
Things to know
Is Wellesley, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wellesley town's population increased by 972 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 912 (3.09%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 60 (0.20%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Wellesley, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Wellesley town increased by 1,829 (6.37%). The population was highest at 30,524 in the year 2022 and lowest at 28,648 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.68%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)